Boca Raton

Marc deBaptiste, vice chairman is a co-founding partner of the multifamily investment sales platform of Newmark Knight Frank, where he oversees operations throughout the state of Florida. He has been in the multifamily business since 1986 and has received nationwide recognition for his performance in the apartment industry in Florida and throughout the United States. Having been personally involved in the sale and capitalization of over $16 billion in multifamily properties, he has the experience and execution skills to successfully orchestrate any multifamily transaction. Prior to the formation of ARA, Mr. deBaptiste was Operating Partner of Lincoln Property Company where he developed apartment communities and oversaw the property management of more than 14,000 apartments. Before LPC, Marc was a broker at Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Services (CBRE), where his sales ranked in the top three percent in the United States and number one in the Southeast U.S.

Mr. deBaptiste is an executive board member for the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) where he also serves on NMHC’s Political Action Committee. Well-versed in multifamily development capitalization and sales, Mr. deBaptiste is recognized as an often requested spokesperson at regional and national industry meetings and forums. Among several for-profit and charitable boards, Mr. deBaptiste served as Vice Chairman for the Community Redevelopment Agency of Delray Beach, Florida and is a Board Member of the South Palm Beach County Boys and Girls Club which he co-founded and served as Chairman.

Dick Donnellan is a vice chairman of Newmark Knight Frank and one of the original founding partners of the company's multifamily investment sales platform where he served as president during it's formation and growth. He oversees the company’s operations throughout the state of Florida and is the registered broker for the Florida operation. Mr. Donnellan has specialized in the sale of multifamily properties with a significant track record representing major private and institutional investors. He has extensive experience in arranging structured finance, JV equity and pre-sale transactions and is an active member of the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC).

Mr. Donnellan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Florida. He served on the Executive Committee of the UF Bergstrom Real Estate Center and is the past Chairman of the Center’s Advisory Board. He has appeared as a spokesperson at national meetings and forums including National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF), Nova University Master program, UBS Annual Investor Conference and the University of Florida Master of Real Estate program. He received the UF Alumni of the Year Award and is an active member of the UF Foundation National Board.

Avery Klann is a vice chairman with Newmark Knight Frank where he leads the South Florida multifamily investment sales team based in Boca Raton. With more than 14 years of real estate experience at Newmark Knight Frank, Avery and his team manage the disposition of multihousing properties throughout South Florida. He also arranges joint venture equity and capital for acquisition and development projects throughout South Florida. Since joining Newmark Knight Frank in 2002, Mr. Klann has been actively involved in the sale of over $10 billion in multihousing transactions.

Prior to joining Newmark Knight Frank, Avery was a consultant with Accenture, where he assisted regional banks, investment banks and other financial services clients in developing business strategies, financial models and business plans.

Mr. Klann is a member of Urban Land Institute and a board member of University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies. He has been recognized by numerous industry publications and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Avery has been actively involved in fundraising for the Center for Family Services and the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Mr. Klann graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and real estate. He has completed the Real Estate Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Hampton Beebe is a vice chairman with Newmark Knight Frank based in the Boca Raton office where he specializes in new business generation in addition to the marketing and sale of multifamily properties, land and the structuring of joint ventures throughout southeast and southwest Florida. Since joining Newmark Knight Frank in 2006, Mr. Beebe has been involved in the sale of over $8 billion in multifamily assets throughout Florida.

Mr. Beebe is recognized as an expert in his field and has spoken at various conferences and panels on Commercial Real Estate. He has been named a “Power Leader in Commercial Real Estate” by the South Florida Business Journal, a “Heavy Hitter in Commercial Real Estate” by the Daily Business Review and a “Power Broker” by CoStar multiple times. Mr. Beebe has also been recognized for “Multihousing Deal of the Year” in 2010, 2011 and 2013 by The Daily Business Review.

Prior to joining Newmark Knight Frank, Mr. Beebe was a director of sales for a communications company where he managed a regional sales office and was ranked among the top performers in the United States.

Mr. Beebe serves on the board of directors of the West Palm Beach Police Athletic League and has been actively involved in fundraising for various charities with his wife and their three children.

Hampton earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Florida and holds a Florida Real Estate brokers license.

Tyler Minix, is a director with Newmark Knight Frank based in the Boca Raton office where he focuses on multifamily brokerage, investment sales and land sales primarily in South and Southwest Florida. Prior to joining Newmark Knight Frank, Mr. Minix was a principal at Apartment Realty Services. While there he oversaw multifamily investment sales for the state of Florida and earned CoStar’s 2017 Power Broker Award. Tyler earned a Master of Science degree in real estate from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Florida Gulf Coast University..

Jonathan Senn is a director with Newmark Knight Frank where he is responsible for the South Florida team. He is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the transaction process including valuation, negotiations, due diligence and closings, in addition to fostering new and existing client relationships.

Over his career, Jonathan has been involved in the sale of over $3 billion of multifamily and $500 million of commercial assets including land and office properties. This is in addition to experience structuring joint venture arrangements, including raising equity for the vertical development of new apartment communities.

Prior to joining Newmark Knight Frank, he was an associate with the Capital Markets Group of Avison Young (previously Flagler Real Estate Services).

Mr. Senn earned a Master of Science degree in Real Estate from the University of Florida, and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Florida International University. He is a licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associate and a member of the University of Florida - Friends and Alumni of Real Estate.

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